La Rumeur (1961)
Dans une région huppée des États-Unis, Karen et Martha, deux amies de longue date (elles se sont connues lors de leurs études), réussissent, après des débuts difficiles, à rentabiliser leur pensionnat privé pour filles. Karen est fiancée au docteur Joe Cardin dont Martha est un peu jalouse. Les deux directrices surprennent fréquemment une de leurs petites pensionnaires, Mary Tilford, en train de mentir effrontément. Punie, et irritée contre ses professeurs, la fillette, soutenue par l’une de ses compagnes de chambrée, Rosalie, sur laquelle elle exerce un chantage après avoir découvert la kleptomanie de celle-ci, raconte à sa richissime grand-mère Amelia Tilford qu’elle a vu les deux directrices avoir des rapports inavouables. Comme une traînée de poudre, tous les parents retirent leurs enfants du pensionnat aussitôt déserté. Après un procès perdu, les deux jeunes femmes, dont la réputation est désormais détruite, sont encore confrontées à d’autres épreuves...
Directeur:
William Wyler
écrivain:
John Michael Hayes
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Shirley MacLaine as Martha Dobie |
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Audrey Hepburn as Karen Wright |
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James Garner as Joe Cardin |
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Miriam Hopkins as Lily Mortar |
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Fay Bainter as Amelia Tilford |
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Karen Balkin as Mary Tilford |
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Veronica Cartwright as Rosalie Wells |
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Sally Brophy as Mrs. Wells |
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Mimi Gibson as Evelyn |
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William Mims as Mr. Burton |
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Hope Summers as Agatha |
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Jered Barclay as Grocery Boy (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Funeral Assistant (uncredited) |
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Leoda Richards as Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited) |
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Harold Miller as Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
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Stuart Hall as Mourner (uncredited) |
| Sound | Alex North | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | John Michael Hayes | Screenplay |
| Camera | Franz Planer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Swink | Editor |
| Directing | William Wyler | Director |
| Directing | Robert E. Relyea | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irene Caine | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Art | Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emile LaVigne | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Allen K. Wood | Production Manager |
| Production | Clarence Marks | Producer's Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Stella | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Directing | John Franco | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bert Henrikson | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Production | Robert Wyler | Associate Producer |
| Art | Frank Agnone | Property Master |
| Sound | Fred Lau | Sound |
| Directing | Jerome M. Siegel | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Walter Mirisch | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Wyler | Producer |
| Sound | Don Hall | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard C. Harris | Music Editor |
| Sound | Buddy Myers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Hal Ashby | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Leon Charles | Dialogue Coach |
| Sound | Alex North | Conductor |
| Writing | Lillian Hellman | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Lillian Hellman | Adaptation |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
